NavigationQuestion 823 of 934

What is the angle between the heading and the track called?

  1. Wind correction angle
  2. Drift angle
  3. Angle of intercept
  4. Magnetic variation
Show answer

Correct answer: Drift angle

The heading is where the nose points. The track is the path over the ground. The angle between them is the drift angle.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 16: Navigation — Effect of Wind, page 396

Practice navigation

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026